holiday shopping

Foot traffic at retailers soared on Dec. 21, the Saturday before Christmas. Here's a look at the potential winners from the last week of holiday shopping. What Happened: Foot traffic at retailers was up an average of 58% compared to daily averages in 2024, a trend that could see retail stocks...

Retailers saw increased traffic both online and in-store during the busiest Black Friday shopping weekend ever. BofA Securities analysts weighed in on the retail sector's early holiday winners.  E-commerce: According to Adobe Analytics, online sales during Thanksgiving and Black Friday grew 9% and...

Analysts expect Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) to report third-quarter revenue of $25.9 billion when the company reports third-quarter financial results on Wednesday, Nov. 20 before the market opens. That’s up from $25.4 billion in last year's third quarter, according to data from Benzinga...

Alphabet, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google released its Holiday 100 annual list of curated gift ideas based on Google search trends data and Google's Shopping graph dataset of 45 billion product listings. Here's a look at some of the product searches trending this holiday season. ...

With the holidays just around the corner, video games are topping wish lists across the U.S. According to a new survey by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), 76% of children aged 10 to 17 plan to ask for game-related gifts this Christmas. This marks a slight increase from last year's 72...

Tens of thousands of dockworkers have gone on strike, potentially affecting holiday shopping. The strike began after the International Longshoremen’s Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance failed to agree on a new labor contract. What Happened: The strike has led to the closure of 36...

Adobe Inc (NASDAQ: ADBE) released its annual holiday shopping forecast Thursday and expects consumers to see record-breaking deals this season.  The company also said it expects U.S. consumers to spend more than $220 billion in online holiday shopping, good for about 5% year-over-year growth....

The rise of online shopping and home delivery has led to an uptick in the awful trend known as porch piracy, or package theft. In many communities across the world, thieves take advantage of the convenience of doorstep delivery, making off with packages that don't belong to them. The impact of...

If you have kids or have to buy gifts for any kids, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with Funko Pops. The toys are small bobblehead-esque figurines of popular characters such as Luke Skywalker and Superman that are sold around the world at various stores such as...

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced Wednesday that this past Thanksgiving shopping holiday was the biggest weekend for Amazon, in terms of shopping volume, indicating that the consumer is resilient against a still uneasy global macroeconomic backdrop. What Happened: Amazon said that globally,...

Despite high inflation and a rise in prices, consumers' holiday shopping sentiments are upbeat this year. According to data from Adobe Analytics, consumers spent a record $9.12 billion online shopping during Black Friday.  The analysis found that online spending rose 2.3% on...

Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google is introducing a new feature ahead of the holiday season that will allow users to track their package deliveries directly from their Gmail inbox. What Happened: On Wednesday, Google announced that users would start seeing "a simple,...

Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) issued a new type of discount that puts competitors Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT), and Costco Wholesale Corporation (NYSE: COST) squarely in its sights, just in time for Black Friday, and the Christmas holiday season. What happened: From Nov....

Investors, shoppers and company executives don’t have to look far to hear about chip shortages and supply chain issues heading into the holiday season. A new report shows that using repaired electronics could help with the issues being caused ahead of the holidays. What Happened: Out-of-stock...

A leading ride-share company has ventured into the delivery of food and other goods. News from the company shows Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE: UBER) is ready to help with the holidays in a new business venture. What Happened: Uber announced the launch of “The Holiday Shop” via its...